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Started by twangin4u, July 01, 2018, 04:57:33 PM

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twangin4u

July 01, 2018, 04:57:33 PM
What type pads should I buy? I bought some about a year or two ago that were cheap but they were basically useless for stopping. Now it's time to replace the front pads so I thought I'd ask which type I should get this time

FJmonkey

#1
July 01, 2018, 05:05:22 PM
Quote from: twangin4u on July 01, 2018, 04:57:33 PM
What type pads should I buy? I bought some about a year or two ago that were cheap but they were basically useless for stopping. Now it's time to replace the front pads so I thought I'd ask which type I should get this time :bomb:
Fixed it for you.
The glass is not half full, it was engineered with a 2X safety factor.

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copper

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July 01, 2018, 05:20:59 PM
it depends on the calipers you have ebc hh are the besthttp://www.rpmracingca.com/proddetail.asp?prod=M%2FC%3AFA123HH

twangin4u

#3
July 01, 2018, 07:49:51 PM
Quote from: FJmonkey on July 01, 2018, 05:05:22 PM
Quote from: twangin4u on July 01, 2018, 04:57:33 PM
What type pads should I buy? I bought some about a year or two ago that were cheap but they were basically useless for stopping. Now it's time to replace the front pads so I thought I'd ask which type I should get this time :bomb:
Fixed it for you.
Huh?

FJmonkey

#4
July 01, 2018, 09:01:57 PM
Brake pads, oil, tires, etc... Just a running joke here. As you were.
The glass is not half full, it was engineered with a 2X safety factor.

'86 Ambulance - Bent frame, cracked case, due for an overhaul
'89 Stormy Blue - Suits my Dark Side

Pat Conlon

#5
July 01, 2018, 09:36:26 PM
on a 550 lb motorcycle capable of 140+mph, cheap brake pads are a recipe for disaster

Kinda like buying a cheap chain....
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Charlie-brm

#6
July 02, 2018, 02:45:31 PM
OK guys. :)
I thought the lit fuse indicated disaster just waiting to happen, i.e. why pads that were useless for stopping (you mean are unless you stopped riding), are good enough to ride with for two years.
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ZOA NOM

#7
July 02, 2018, 07:22:07 PM
The "bomb" was the controversial subject of which pads are best. Try asking about oil and see what happens...
Rick

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FJ_Hooligan

#8
July 03, 2018, 05:27:26 PM
 Get the synthetic pads
DavidR.

CutterBill

#9
July 03, 2018, 07:49:08 PM
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#10
July 04, 2018, 12:29:07 PM
Tough crowd...But what oil is the best :biggrin:
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